Spa Fields Riot
Dec 1816
nA group of radicals called the Spenceans led by Arthur Thistlewood decided to use one of Henry Hunt's open air meetings at the Spa Fields in London to attempt a coup.
nThe Spenceans had planned to encourage rioting at this meeting and then seize control of the British government by taking the Tower of London and the Bank of England.
nDuring the riot a small group of protesters looted a gun shop but were met by troops at the Tower of London & dispersed and arrested.
Often credited for coining the phrase 'The Working Class'
Henry Hunt
Which revolutionary event do you think they were trying to copy?